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Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists
Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable ...
Studies reveal hidden secrets about interiors of the moon and the asteroid Vesta
Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary ...
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Venus is direct, but Juno is retrograde in Scorpio: What it means for your zodiac sign
Neigh, folks, the deep dive has only just begun as the asteroid Juno retrogrades into the psychic, bone-handled shovel of Scorpio this week. Named after the long-suffering wife of serial cheater ...
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An Asteroid Will Fly By Earth in 4 Years. Scientists Are Racing to Uncover Its Secrets.
This work was further complimented by OSIRIS-REx, which gave scientists an unprecedented glimpse of an asteroid’s composition. Science is getting serious about protecting Earth from one of its ...
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NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday
The goal, he shares, is to figure out the asteroid's composition. — NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson — Asteroid 'Dinky,' visited by NASA's ...
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Why meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes — a planetary scientist explains
Retrieving this sample allowed scientists to examine the asteroid’s composition in detail. Similarly, Hayabusa2’s journey to the asteroid Ryugu provided pristine samples of another ...